Darling Dames

I never really thought I was much of a "skirt girl." I've always been way more into dresses, and a lot of the time, I'd rather pay a little bit extra to have a full outfit, rather than half of one. But I have to give credit to my blogging besties, especially Ashley, for making me into a skirt convert! I am now very pro-skirt... especially with a skirt as special as this one!

I've added a few skirts to my wardrobe over the past few months, but I think this fetish print skirt has to be my favorite. I love that it's subtly naughty, and the length is great for my 5'7" frame (plus: pockets!). Because Ashley and I both own this awesome Darling Dames skirt (and I think we both qualify as darling dames, ourselves), we decided we'd do a double styling of it today on our blogs! If Ashley and I can't be in the same place, at least we can have matching outfits! ;)

I actually wore this outfit for the press night of a burlesque comedy show, Princess Wendy's Late Nite Tease Room, during the Fringe Festival last month. (I wore my PUG burlesque print dress another night – Fringe gives me the chance to wear my kookiest stuff!) It's a little bit sexy and a little bit spooky, yet totally covered up and approachable, so it was a no-brainer for a weird + wild work event. I've worn this skirt a few times since, which means that it's a surprisingly versatile piece for me. I love how Ashley styled the skirt – it shows how well it can work for a daytime look as well as an evening one. You can see more of Ashley's photos and find her outfit details over at Southern (California) Belle.

Outfit Details

Darling Dames Skirt in Fetish Print: Pinup Girl Clothing

Camisole: similar  // Bolero: similar

Hair flower: c/o Unique Vintage

Opal necklace: gift

Flats: Amazon

Have a great start to your week!

Friday Favorites #108: Halloween Costume Inspiration

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday; not only is it right around my birthday, but are you surprised that I love a day that's all about playing dress-up? This week's Friday Favorites post is all about Halloween outfit inspiration. I love being able to take pieces already in my closet and make a unique costume from them!

Although I'm usually much more drawn towards the '50s and '60s, this year, I'm going '20s! I'm totally obsessed with Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and this year, I'm being Phryne Fisher for Halloween! You'll see my actual costume here on the blog soon, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite flapper pieces:

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Storybook characters are probably my favorites for costume ideas, which is what made me think of this simple (yet effective) Alice in Wonderland idea. I'd probably use all of these pieces on a regular basis, which makes it even better!

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Since I had a nod to Cinderella in my last post, I thought making an actual costume out of the same dress would be fun! It only needed a few small tweaks, really.

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I love this Birthday Barbie costume idea! 

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When I first saw this Dee Dee colorway, I immediately thought of Dorothy Gale – so why not use it for a Wizard of Oz-inspired get-up?

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Or if you're not into wearing a costume but still want to get into the Halloween spirit, here are some fun options to try!

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And finally, some spooky + kooky bags!

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Cinderella

Sometimes my outfit photos appear on my blog in a very timely manner... and then other times, they'll sit on my computer for a while before I finally get around to posting them. My dear friend Rusty and I took these photos over the summer, but because I had such a large backlog of pictures, I decided to save them for Halloween costume inspiration. Rusty came with me to Warner Castle – a location neither one of us had been to before – and we had a pretty magical morning! We even found our own little Lucifer roaming around!

This castle print dress from Pinup Girl Clothing hasn't gotten a lot of wear yet, but that's because I feel like it's almost too special to wear all the time. Does anyone else do that? I know clothes are meant to be worn and loved (and mine are!), but there are some pieces to which I feel very attached and only bring out for certain occasions. If only I had glass slippers (or jelly heels) to match! It could definitely work for a costume in a bind (like many of my dresses), but I have some even more costume-y posts in the works! ;)

Sammi's Outfit Details

Aurora Dress in Blue Castle Print: Pinup Girl Clothing

Pumpkin brooch: Summer Blue Jewelry

Flats: Amazon

Rusty's Outfit Details

Mint button-down: Gap

Vest: Forever 21 (similar)

Shorts: J.Crew Factory

Bow tie: similar // Pocket square: similar

Shoes: G. H. Bass & Co. (similar)

Do you know what you're being for Halloween?

Girl Squad: Tea Time Style

Ashley and I are joining Katie and Amanda over on their blog today for a special group post! We've teamed up with Deer Arrow to style their adorable "tea time" brooches – and we each happened to wear them with beautiful vintage pieces. I'm obsessed with afternoon tea (what's not to love??), and have several tea-themed pieces of jewelry, but this little brooch set is by far the sweetest in my collection. We figured that this group post was the next best thing to getting the four of us together for teatime – though I can't wait for when that finally happens!

Outfit Details

Dress: Oh My Gato Vintage

Brooch: c/o Deer Arrow

Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear

Follow me over to Junebugs and Georgia Peaches to see how we each styled our brooch sets!

Friday Favorites #107

I officially have fall fever! Here are some things I wish would magically make their way into my wardrobe this week, starting with these cute coats:

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This hedgehog bedspread is so sweet!

I love this mug:

Give me all the pretty fall dresses, please.

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I need these tees in my life:

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These pups are the cutest!

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Novelty bag alert!

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And finally, I'm really getting into the Halloween spirit with these Luxulite brooches!

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Have a great weekend!

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These apples

I've really loved taking photos in orchards this year. Whenever I've gone fruit-picking, it's been such a serene (and delicious) experience. I think I'm the kind of person who needs to be surrounded by nature on the regular. I've never liked camping or have considered myself to be particularly outdoorsy, but going to places like these makes me feel really happy. My best friend Wayne and I decided to check out The Apple Farm last week, and it was a particularly good choice: we had a gorgeous fall day (the sky cleared up even more after I took these photos), they have a huge variety of different kinds of apples to pick, and they just happen to make the best donuts I have ever tasted in my life. All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon.

I knew I wanted to wear this sweet Keira dress from Voodoo Vixen for our excursion. It has both apples and strawberries on it, which means it could be worn throughout the seasons, but I think it's a great piece for early autumn. The color combination is so unique, and I got tons of compliments on it throughout the day (and into the evening, when I just changed my shoes and headed out to a work party). I normally dislike side zippers, but this one is much more accommodating than most, and I didn't have to worry about the buttons gaping in the front (which is a common problem I run into with most dresses of this style). I found this dress to fairly run true to size for the most part; Voodoo Vixen tends to run a little big in the waist for me, but luckily, the addition of a belt solves that small issue. (This dress does come with its own fabric belt, but I opted to swap it out for a different one from my own collection for these photos.) I also decided to finally take my novelty apple purse out for a spin!

Outfit Details

Keira Dress: c/o Voodoo Vixen

Cropped cardigan: ModCloth

Apple purse: available here

Belt: from another dress

Pin: gift from Midge

Boater hat: similar

Shoes: similar

I know it might sound silly, but I think it's important (at least, for me) to make time to do things like this. It becomes really easy to say you're too busy or have to take care of other obligations first... but I've found that this kind of thing actually recharges me and makes me want to tackle other things afterwards – and it puts me in a much better mood! Fall activities are my favorite, by far. Next up: going to a pumpkin patch! What's on your autumnal to-do list this year? 

Have a great Wednesday!

PS: the winner of my CHEAP CHIC giveaway has been chosen! Congratulations, Lisa! Thanks so much to everyone who entered (and don't be discouraged if you didn't win – I have something very exciting coming up very soon, so stay tuned). <3 

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